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Looking at 52 reviews, most reviewers were let down by their experience overall. Many customers found the products to be of poor quality, often not matching the online images, with some items arriving damaged or smelling unpleasant. Reviewers frequently reported issues with inaccurate sizing and poor fit, noting that items often did not correspond to standard measurements or advertised sizes. The return process was widely described as difficult and bureaucratic, often involving short return windows, requests for photos, and the requirement for customers to pay expensive international shipping costs. Many people struggled to obtain full refunds, with the company often offering partial refunds, vouchers, or simply refusing to process returns despite proof of postage. Additionally, some customers noted that orders frequently took several weeks to arrive, which was often longer than expected. However, a small portion of people felt satisfied with their purchases, describing some dresses as beautiful or amazing.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst customer experience. Sincerely regret not checking reviews before buying. Item is shipped from China and returns are needlessly complicated to discourage returns. Offered me £4 to keep a poor q... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Quality of item is extremely poor considering cost. Fit of the item is not to standard UK sizes. If you want to return the item, you bear the cost of shipping both ways. They ask for pictures of you... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered several dresses from Zapaka assuming I could return any I didn't like. But the returns process is a scam. They charge you for the return and then an extra 15% charge on each item! I requeste... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

NOT IN THE UK - DO NOT BUY FROM THEM! Save yourself this company is a scam and don’t know how they’re still operating. The dresses are of cheap quality and nothing like the pictures, their refund poli... See more


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

ZAPAKA UK is in CHINA!

I ordered 2 suits, one in a size S and one in a size M for my teenage boys thinking that it was a UK based company, however, the goods came all the way from China and took close to 10 days to arrive!! At £87 each the quality was ok for the price, but the suits came up very small ie the size M is the equivalent of a normal size S so I am left with a suit which cannot fit anybody. Even the suit that I am keeping fits quite tight and my boy won’t get much wear out of it but I digress. I have been contacting Zapaka (UK) since 19/6/24 by email to return the suit with no response. Their website has a phone number which if called is nonexistent also the same can be said about their online chat. I don’t understand how a company can claim to be UK if they are in China! I feel like I have been duped as had I realised the goods were coming all the way from China I would not have purchased. Their customer service info states that they will respond within 24 hours but it seems this also is non existent and a false claim as I am getting no response from them whatsoever. Seriously looking into reporting this company

19 June 2024
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Beautiful beaded prom dress

The dress arrived and its really beautiful with a delicate beaded pattern and some sparkles on the material. It fits very well on the bodice and the material is really ok and the skirt is long and A line and looks just like the picture. We measured and checked the size guide before ordering. The dress arrived intime and the tracking service is helpful to see where the parcel has got to. We allowed extra days for the shipment from China. The hem length needs altering because all dresses are made for a standard height. Overall are very happy with our purchase.

15 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DONT BUY FROM HERE

DONT BUY FROM HERE IF THERE IS A CHANCE YOU’LL WANT TO RETURN AN ITEM AS YOULL BE HIT WITH SHIPPING COSTS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN THE ITEMS YOU BUY , AND THATS INLY IF YOU DO IT WITHIN THE 7 DAY RETURNS POLICY !!!!! ITS A NICELY WRAPPED CON !!!!!!!

27 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This would be a zero if I could give 0…

This would be a zero if I could give 0 stars. They sent the wrong sized item then when i tried to return the item they made it as difficult as possible.
Then if you read there pages of terms and conditions they only give 40 percent refund despite the incorrect order being there fault They finally after a series of e mails and photos of the item etc gave me the instructions to carry out the return of the item everything apart from the returns address. After weeks of asking for the address they sent me a load of automated reply’s which again did not contain the return address. In the end I gave up and sent the item back recorded delivery to the address on the package when I asked where my refund was they then told me I had sent the package to the wrong address at this point I gave up on it and never got a penny back for there cock up STAY AWAY you have been warned

14 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT BUY FROM HERE…

Do NOT order anything from this company. The refund policy is only 7 days and very well hidden that you do t realise as every decent company gives a minimum of two weeks. I tried emailing them but they were absolutely no help, so now I’m stuck with a dress that goes not fit. ABSOLUTELY USELESS COMPANY. I would give 0 starts if I could.

13 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE this company!!!

DO NOT USE this company!!!! I cannot reiterate enough - they do not supply the goods when purchased, apply a 120 hour refund window that is hidden from customers and completely ignore your rights as a customer. They are fake - do not make the same mistake I did. DO NOT USE!

11 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company!

Package arrived in 4 days from a UK address. The item did not fit and material was poor quality. I asked to return the product which I had numerous emails back trying to offer me 10% then 30% off the price if I kept the product. Which I refused I was then sent an address to send the product back which is in China. I had to pay the costs £31! I had emailed asking why I was sending a package to China that had clearly came from the UK. I have now been blocked from sending emails to their address. I don't expect a refund from the company but luckily I ordered it through Klarna so had only paid a small amount before I claimed a return with them.
AVOID this company at all costs.

6 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY.

Ordered May 21 - paid extra for fast shipping 3-8 days.
Still not received the dresses, emailed to try to cancel, but they refused saying the dresses were in transit.

6 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DNT BUY FROM THIS WEBSITE

I’ve bought and outfit from them and it doesn’t fit and the quality was so awful! Tried to email and call them and had no response for a refund. I have been mailing them for a week now and no response this is very disappointing I will never ever order from there again.

20 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

Ordered an item from Zapaka on 5th Feb 2024. Contacted them 13th Feb to arrange return of item which did not fit. Zapaka confirmed return address on 15th Feb (I had to pay EXPENSIVE return costs). Warehouse my order was shipped from in UK but return address in China?! Sent numerous follow up emails over the past 4 months asking when I will receive my refund. No response at all from Zapaka since 15th Feb when they confirmed I could return my item. Have now reported them due to awful service and withholding my refund. DO NOT BUY FROM THIS WEBSITE.

2 June 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not buy from them

Do not buy from them. You will never get a refund.

I ordered on 29 April, was on holiday came back, tried the dress and it was not good on me. I’ve been asking for a QR code for over a week and nothing. Send multiple emails.

29 April 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I am still waiting for a dress I…

I am still waiting for a dress I ordered in April for my daughter’s prom , it’s been returned to sender. I’ve emailed numerous times asking for a full refund , I’ve just been offered 40% refund on a £140 dress, DO Not order from these cowboys. I have never dealt with such bad customer service . I want a full refund so i can purchase a dress from a legitimate company

17 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Massive con- says Zapaka Uk but dress…

Massive con- says Zapaka Uk but dress took 6-10 business days to arrive and was shipped from the United States and when did arrive no returns information. On asking how to return I have been advised I need to return to China and must pay the shipping costs!

15 May 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID AVOID AVOID

I ordered a dress on the 26th April and paid for expedited delivery (3-8 days) after many emails the dress has arrived today 15th May. I no longer require the item . Their communication was polite but avoided dealing with the issue and stopped entirely once I sent them
The consumer Act .Hopeless company, will never use again

15 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

SCAMMM

I bought my dress from them on the 17/04/24 and 3 weeks later I have had no shipping confirmation and have sen multiple emails and they just tell me that they are speeding up my delivery which they are obviously not. I bought £250 worth of dresses and it has been a total scam. Don't buy from them - I am based in the UK

17 April 2024
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend !!

I custom ordered my dress and it came within three weeks, it’s a lovely dress fits perfectly and the dress matches the picture exactly, very pleased with it.

1 May 2024
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered a fake fur coat

I ordered a fake fur coat, it took a while, when I tried it on it was short in the arm and short in length, it did not fit, and so i started the saga of returning, I sent an email asking how , I got a response to leave it with them and they will sort out, this went on for weeks, until I got an email saying I was out of time to return, these people are crooks, please be wise and never order from them .they have not responded to any of my correspondence since , im shocked they should not be allowed to do any selling in this country .

8 April 2024
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